The Case for Black With a Capital B

Basic Black: Activism, Artistry, and Assumptions

October 2, 2015

This week on Basic Black: has the tide turned against the Black Lives Matter movement or does the traction of their activism and message remain strong? We’ll look at the current state of the movement and its detractors. Also, Viola Davis’ history-making Emmy win for Best Actress in a Drama Series. We close the show with our online conversation to ask the question: Do law enforcement and journalists need a new understanding of what it means to be in a “gang?”